In nearly c. 50 years of LR ownership, and much off-road driving I have never found it necessary to fit over size wheels, although I do have a couple of sets of standard size wheels one with winter tyres & one with summer tyres.
Don't forget that you must advise your insurers of any modifications including non-standard wheels, lift rods etc..
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15th Nov 2019 9:18 am
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Agree. Just get some decent AT tyres like Duratracs. You'll be amazed where it will go and what its capable of. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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15th Nov 2019 10:29 am
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Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
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Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated. I'm not sure I'd feel confident using IID tools on it, but won't rule it out. As for where I'm going... Hopefully, Salisbury plain! So I want some quality rubber for this.
I would like an 18" rim preferably, and I know the PD1881 by compomotive will fit, but that's £1000 worth of wheel. But it opens up a lot of choice in tyre options. I will run 2 sets of wheels for it, street wheels, and off road wheels. But these are long terms goals. I don't expect to recognise them till well into next year.
17th Nov 2019 11:37 pm
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Moo wrote:
Agree. Just get some decent AT tyres like Duratracs. You'll be amazed where it will go and what its capable of.
Agreed, and an old cheap set of 19” rims to put them on. Salisbury Plain is pretty unforgiving on wheels & tyres, esp the flint.
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